Fees survey completed in 2018

Below is a survey of average fee charged by the dentists (general practitioners and specialists in U.S). The data gathered from a nationwide random sample of dentists completed in 2018 by American Dental Association (ADA).

The survey data provides here acts as a guide to the dental fees only. Therefore, the cost appears in this data may not interpret as a fee schedule in any way. Individual dentist establishes his/her fees based on his/her expenses, including the cost of operating business in a particular location, the cost of materials, and living expenses, etc.

Collection/preparation of saliva sample for diagnosisAnalysis of saliva sample

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D0431

Adjunctive pre-diagnostic test that aids in detection of mucosal abnormalities

63

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D0602

D0603

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